Currycomb.



N0. 65l,303. Patented June 5, I900. J. J. ECCLESTON.

GURRYGOMB.

[Application filed Feb. 13. 1900.)

(No Model.)

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JAY J. ECCLESTON, OF SMYRNA, NElV YORK.

CURRYCOMB.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 651,303, dated June 5, 1900.

Application filed F b 13, 1900. Serial No. 5,063. (No mgdel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known thatI, JAY J. EOOLESTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Smyrna, in the county of Ohenango, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ourrycombs; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to currycombs in general, and more particularly to metallic combs, the object of the invention being to provide a structure which will be simple and cheap of manufacture and which will be ef fcctive in its operation.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in both views, Figure 1 is a bottom View showing the helixes that form the teeth and illustrating the manner in which they are attached to the back of the comb. Fig. 2 is a section taken transversely of the back of the comb on the line a: 00.

Referring now to the drawings, a currycomb of the present invention consists of a sheet of metal 5, portions of which are bentupwardly to form transverse ribs 6, each consisting of two thicknesses of metal, as illustrated, the extremities of the plate being bent upwardly to lie against the outermost ribs 6, as shown at 15.

The teeth of the comb are formed by helixes 7, of spring-wire, these helixes being disposed transversely of the back of the comb and receiving the ribs between mutually-adjacent convolutions of the helixes, so that upper portions of the helixes lie above the ribs. The terminal convolutions of each. helix lie between the outer faces of the ribs 6 and the turned-up ends of the plate 5, the ends of the helixes being held securely in position.

A number of helixes 7 are disposed upon the back of the comb in the manner described, and in the ribs are formed series of alining perforations 9, the series correspondperforations. A wire 10 is then laced backwardly and forwardly through the several series of perforations to form retaining-bars 11, one of which passes through each of the helixes and prevents it from outward movement and consequent displacement from the combback. The ends of the wirelO are hooked around the adjacent bights of the wire, it being understood that the bights of the wire formed by the return of the wire lie against the outer faces of the upturned ends 15 of the plate or sheet 5.

A handle for the comb consists of a strap portion 13, the ends of which are riveted to the rear faces of the outermost sections of the comb-back resulting from the forming of the ribs 6, a stem being carried by the bracket and extending upwardly and rearwardly therefrom, and upon this stem is fixed a grip 14 in the usual manner.

It will be noted that the retaining-bars ll of the wire lie against the lower portions of the helixes and while holding them firmly from displacement permit the upper portions of the convolutions to move inwardly and also permit the compression of the helixes between the ribs. The result is a currycomb that is most effective in its operation, which does not injure the animal, and which, moreover,

is durable and cheap of manufacture.

It will of course be understood that in practicemodifications of the specific structure may be made and that any suitable materials and proportions may be employed for the various parts without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. A currycomb comprising a back having transverse ribs and wire helixes disposed to receive the ribs between mutually-adjacent convolutions.

2. A currycomb comprising a back having transverse parallel ribs, and a plurality of spring-wire helixes each of which is disposed to receive a rib between mutually-adjacent convolutions. I

3. A currycomb comprising a back having ribs, helixes disposed to receive the ribs between mutually-adjacent convolutions, and wires passed through the ribs and through wires passed through the ribs and the inclo- ID sures of the helixes.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature the inclosures of the helixes to prevent disin the presence of two witnesses. placement of the latter. 7

4:. A currycomb comprising a plate bent upon itself to form parallel ribs, a plurality of helixes disposed to receive the ribs between mutually-adjacent convolutions, and

JAY J. ECOLESTON.

\Vitnesses:

MERIOE JAY PRESTON, EDWIN D. MINER. 

